Visitors to Pontypool Touched by Local Connection to Dutch Rescuers during WWII There was scarcely a dry eye in Pontypool’s Community Centre on Sunday August 14th as Sylvia Amesbury described the brave actions of her parents in Holland during the Second World War. Sylvia and her husband John spent… Continue reading
It seems to me that often it’s the small things in life that really give our life meaning and stability: a beloved pet, a kind word from a friend, a pair of old, but comfortably broken-in shoes. Many people like to pride themselves on seeing the “big picture,” but I… Continue reading
Market vendors Lou and Tamara Sorichetti are brave souls. A week after moving into their farm on Solanum Way outside Pontypool from Ajax last summer, they purchased 14 goats. Theirs is a mixed herd of dairy goats they somehow find the time to milk each day, between Lou’s day job,… Continue reading
Memorial Group Celebrates 150th Anniversary of Barnardo’s Work Barnardo – Hazelbrae Memorial Group are planning a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Barnardo organization in England, whose efforts to house and care for destitute children in London began when he opened up a home in… Continue reading
Bizarre facts capture my imagination faster than hockey scores or baseball stats. Could it be that I’m a closet geek? You tell me while I tell you a few arcane tidbits that’ll get you ignored faster than telling someone you’re an undertaker at a normal cocktail party. But this is… Continue reading
With summer just about over and fall coming I hope everyone had a great holiday. The kids are heading back to school. We at the Legion have been very busy preparing for the Fort McMurray fundraiser along with the Millbrook Lions and the Firemen. It has been a lot… Continue reading
Using postcards with the message “You are their next target”, the Peterborough Police Service has launched a postcard campaign aimed at getting a crucial fraud prevention message directly into people’s homes. “Our Service has done a lot of messaging and education around the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam yet… Continue reading
Years ago, I settled in for a long plane ride from Canada to Europe to attend my brother’s wedding. The flight attendant instructed us on seatbelt use, emergency exits, and oxygen masks. She reminded us that it was important to take care of our own needs first, before helping the… Continue reading
The Central East Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) recognizes and celebrates special caregivers who give so much of their time, energy and commitment to help others in our communities. Caregivers like Kameron Cross. Kameron is not your average 14 year old boy. Like most other young boys, he attends… Continue reading
